Cement grey vs Empress
Where Cement grey belongs to RAL Classic's range, Empress is a Tikkurila color. Hue-wise, Cement grey belongs to the grey family and Empress to the beige-pink family. Empress (LRV 55) reflects noticeably more light than Cement grey (LRV 24), a difference of 31 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 25.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Cement grey vs Empress in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Cement grey and Empress in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Empress reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Cement grey.
Color Details
Cement grey vs Empress Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cement grey on one side and Empress on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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